Three-dimensional circuits for digitizer and pen-based computer system pen cursors
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1. A pen cursor structure for a positional digitizing device comprising:
- (a) an inner structure of an electrically insulating material having a plurality of areas for receiving and carrying electrical components, said inner structure having a plurality of electrical contacts disposed within said areas and a plurality of electrical traces interconnecting said plurality of electrical contacts;
(b) at least a pair of said plurality of electrical contacts comprising a pair of switch contacts disposed in one of said plurality of areas;
(c) a hollow cylindrical pen-shaped outer covering concentrically disposed over said inner structure; and
,(d) depressible button contact means carried by said outer covering over said pair of switch contacts for shorting said pair of switch contacts when said button contact means is depressed by a user.
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Abstract
This is a pen cursor structure for a positional digitizing device such as a digitizing tablet or a pen-driven computer. It comprises a structure of an electrically insulating material having a plurality of areas for receiving and carrying electrical components, an inner structure having a plurality of electrical contacts disposed within the areas and a plurality of electrical traces interconnecting the plurality of electrical contacts. The structure is curved about a longitudinal axis to fit within an outer, hollow, pen-shaped housing.
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1. A pen cursor structure for a positional digitizing device comprising:
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(a) an inner structure of an electrically insulating material having a plurality of areas for receiving and carrying electrical components, said inner structure having a plurality of electrical contacts disposed within said areas and a plurality of electrical traces interconnecting said plurality of electrical contacts; (b) at least a pair of said plurality of electrical contacts comprising a pair of switch contacts disposed in one of said plurality of areas; (c) a hollow cylindrical pen-shaped outer covering concentrically disposed over said inner structure; and
,(d) depressible button contact means carried by said outer covering over said pair of switch contacts for shorting said pair of switch contacts when said button contact means is depressed by a user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A pen cursor structure for a positional digitizing device comprising:
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a) a cylindrical inner structure of an electrically insulating material having a plurality of areas for receiving and carrying electrical components and a plurality of first sockets for receiving and carrying power-supplying batteries formed therein, Said inner structure having a plurality of electrical contacts disposed within said areas and said first sockets and a plurality of electrical traces interconnecting said plurality of electrical contacts; b) at least a pair of said plurality of electrical contacts comprising a pair of switch contacts disposed in one of said plurality of areas; c) a hollow cylindrical pen-shaped outer covering concentrically disposed over said inner structure; and
,d) depressible button contact means carried by said outer covering over said pair of switch contacts for shorting said pair of switch contacts when said button contact means is depressed by a user. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A pen cursor for a positional digitizing device comprising:
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a) a cylindrical inner structure of an electrically insulating material, said inner structure including, a1) a plurality of first sockets for receiving and carrying power-supplying batteries formed therein at a back end thereof, a2) a second socket concentrically formed into a front end thereof, a3) a mounting pad formed therein between said front end and said back end, and a4) a switch contact area formed therein between said mounting pad and said front end; b) a plurality of first electrical contacts disposed within said first sockets; c) a plurality of second electrical contacts disposed within said second socket; d) a plurality of third electrical contacts disposed on said mounting pad; e) a pair of switch contacts disposed on said switch contact area; f) a plurality of electrical traces interconnecting said plurality of first electrical contacts, said plurality of second electrical contacts, said plurality of third electrical contacts, and said pair of switch contacts; g) a plurality of batteries disposed in respective ones of said first sockets in electrical contact with said first electrical contacts; h) a coil module removably disposed within said second socket, said coil module containing an electrical coil in electrical contact with said plurality of second electrical contacts; i) a printed circuit board carrying electrical components of a pen cursor mounted on said mounting pad with said electrical components in electrical contact with said plurality of third electrical contacts; j) a hollow cylindrical pen-shaped outer covering concentrically disposed over said inner structure; and
,k) depressible button contact means carried by said outer covering over said pair of switch contacts for shorting said pair of switch contacts when said button contact means is depressed by a user. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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